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Transition metals obey the ______ rule instead of the octet rule due to the involvement of d orbitals
Transition metals obey the ______ rule instead of the octet rule due to the involvement of d orbitals
18-electron
Which statement is true about the electron configurations of positive ions formed by transition and post-transition elements?
Which statement is true about the electron configurations of positive ions formed by transition and post-transition elements?
In a diatomic molecule, the bond moment is the ______.
In a diatomic molecule, the bond moment is the ______.
dipole moment
When transition and post-transition elements form positive ions, electrons are always lost first from the shells with the highest value of the ______ quantum number
When transition and post-transition elements form positive ions, electrons are always lost first from the shells with the highest value of the ______ quantum number
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Which rule replaces the octet rule for transition metals?
Which rule replaces the octet rule for transition metals?
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The dipole moment of a polyatomic molecule depends on the ______ of the molecule.
The dipole moment of a polyatomic molecule depends on the ______ of the molecule.
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Why do the atoms of transition and post-transition elements not usually obey the octet rule?
Why do the atoms of transition and post-transition elements not usually obey the octet rule?
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If the bond moments are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, then they will ______ each other and the resultant dipole moment will be zero.
If the bond moments are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, then they will ______ each other and the resultant dipole moment will be zero.
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The positive ions of transition and post-transition elements do not have the usual noble gas valence shell electron configurations of ns2np6 and are not ______ with any of the noble gases
The positive ions of transition and post-transition elements do not have the usual noble gas valence shell electron configurations of ns2np6 and are not ______ with any of the noble gases
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"Test your knowledge on the 18-Electron Rule for Transition Metals and Post-Transition Elements. Learn why these atoms do not follow the octet rule and the challenges they face in achieving noble-gas configurations. Challenge yourself with questions on ionization energy and more in this informative quiz."
